The next four matches will be crucial to Bangladesh’s hopes, and chief selector Habibul Bashar said they do not want to lose momentum.

Chief selector Habibul Bashar described the performance as “disappointing” but said Bangladesh were “not alarmed”.

Although Bangladesh endured a disappointing performance in the Mackay Test, chief selector Habibul Bashar expressed overall satisfaction with their two-match series against Australia, describing the 1-1 draw as a “huge achievement” for Bangladesh cricket.

Bashar spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan over the phone from Darwin about the team’s difficult build-up, their overall performance and other issues.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) chief selector Habibul Bashar confirmed that Litton came through both batting and wicketkeeping drills unscathed

The challenge is compounded by the left-hand-heavy composition of the batting order.

Having spoken to Shakib, Bashar stressed concerns over match readiness.

Bashar informed that his panel will now focus on team selection for the upcoming New Zealand ODIs.

The move is aimed at decentralising the selection process and creating a sense of ownership at the regional level.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday appointed former captain Habibul Bashar as new chief selector in a four-member selection panel.

The tenure of the new selection panel will run until the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in Africa in October-November 2027.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) game development chairman and former national selector Habibul Bashar has been approached by the board to take over as chief selector, BCB sources have confirmed.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will mark batting maestro Mushfiqur Rahim's 100th Test match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium against Ireland with a 10-minute program on Wednesday, the first day of the Test. The ceremony will feature several activities, including the presentation of special memorabilia for the 38-year-old.

What’s the craziest thing you have done to watch a game of cricket at a stadium? Bunked classes? Stood in a line for hours? Paid quadruple the price of the ticket? Picked your parents pockets? Travelled to a different continent? -- whatever the answer may be, and however crazy it may seem, it will fall short of what a group of cricket fanatics did to watch Bangladesh’s inaugural Test against India in Dhaka almost exactly 25 years ago.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) game development committee chairman and former national team captain Habibul Bashar was excited to see more and more cricketers showing interest to get into coaching, terming it “a great thing” for the country’s cricket.

Former Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar has voiced support for under-fire opener Anamul Haque Bijoy, suggesting that the team management should give the struggling batter "one more chance" despite a poor showing in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Statistically, Shanto’s best performances have come at number three. 

“If we can’t stick to our planning even against lower-ranked sides, how can we expect growth in Test cricket? I’m not against offering spin-friendly conditions, but why against Zimbabwe? Why did we lose confidence after one loss?”

Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) women’s wing head Habibul Bashar feels that Bangladesh should finish in the top two of the upcoming qualifying event for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup in Pakistan, scheduled on April 9-19, and progress to the main event in India later this year.

As he bids farewell to ODIs, former Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar reflected on Mushfiqur’s career, his impact on the game, and the legacy he leaves behind.